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Bournemouth looking to return to form vs bottom-placed Bashley - Cricket preview
BOURNEMOUTH will be looking to return to form after back-to-back Southern Premier League defeats this weekend when they host Bashley (Rydal) at Chapel Gate.
Non-league football is back! Preview of opening weekend for Poole, Wimborne and more
The football season for our non-league sides is finally back as Poole Town and Wimborne Town return to league action.
PICTURES: Turnstiles, lift shafts and steels in as Vitality Stadium project continues
There are three weeks to go until football will return to the Vitality Stadium when the Cherries host Everton in the Premier League.
Cherries head to Spain to meet Real Betis as pre-season continues
The Cherries head to Spain to continue their pre-season preparations as they meet Real Betis in Seville.
Points shared as Sherborne Town draw 1-1 with Hamworthy Recreation
Match report: Sherborne Town 1 Hamworthy Recreation 1
Hamworthy United lose 1-0 at home to Fawley AFC in Wessex League Division One
Hamworthy United 0 Fawley AFC 1, Wessex League Division One (Tuesday 4th August 2026)
New swimming and sauna wellness experience opening beneath Corfe Castle
A new open water swimming and sauna destination is opening in the heart of Purbeck beneath the historic silhouette of Corfe Castle.
Pirates 'have to be pleased' with Monarchs win as Ford hails 'powerhouse' pair
Danny Ford said Pirates "have to be pleased" with their 14-point victory over Edinburgh, but he felt they could have built a bigger lead.
Quick, direct and progressive - Who is new Cherries right back Juanlu?
Juanlu Sánchez became the Cherries’ third signing of the summer yesterday as he joined from Sevilla, but who is the right-back and what could he bring to the club?
Cook unbeaten in ten at home as skipper says Pirates are 'gaining momentum'
Zach Cook is unbeaten in ten races at Wimborne Road, and the Pirates skipper is feeling confident in himself and the team.
Cherries happy with summer business so far with squad '95 per cent complete'
The Cherries are happy with their business in the transfer window so far and see their squad as "95 per cent complete" with just over two weeks to go to the start of the season.
"We all dream of playing here" - Cherries confirm signing of Juanlu from Sevilla
The Cherries have confirmed the signing of right-back Juanlu Sánchez from Sevilla in a deal that could be worth £11.2 million.
Academy graduate Harris ends decade at Cherries with permanent move to Wigan
ARCHIE Harris has left the Cherries to join Wigan Athletic on a permanent deal.
Araujo has surgery on injury picked up on Cherries' Austria training camp
JULIAN Araujo has undergone surgery on a thigh injury he sustained while on the Cherries’ pre-season training camp in Austria.
Dusty Boots line dancing and country boom as events launch in Poole
A new wave of line dancing and country themed nights are seeing a huge boom across Hampshire and the New Forest and are set to land in Poole this week.
Cherries named 'most expensive team to follow home and away for the 26/27 season'
AFC Bournemouth has been named the most expensive team to follow home and away in 26/27 Premier League season